One-day Retreat of the 2nd time in Taiwan

Response to the invitation of overseas Vietnamese Buddhists who are living and working in Taiwan, the Monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda came and organized a day cultivation for Buddhists on June 23rd, 2019 (lunar May 21th, the Pig Year).

It is known this is the 2nd time and the cultivation only one day, so the program will concentrate on the practice, the application of the Buddha's teachings. Therefore, when coming to the retreat, the practitioners obey common rules, such as not using mobile phones, not talking, keeping commandments when walking and acting, and attendance must be full time.

The theme for this retreat is Nurturing The Mind. This is also the topic that Junior Ven. Thich Tam Trong, Deputy Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda shared with Buddhists in the morning. He analysed, beside the material value to serve life, we need to pay attention to nourishing the mind, by accumulating moral philosophies in the scriptures and media, actively participating in community programs ...as the result, we can obtain joys which will nurture and supply to the mind being more advanced on every day.

The afternoon is the time for conversation. Because there are many people who have not yet understood the Dharma and begun study the Buddha’s teachings. Therefore, Monks created conditions for Buddhists sharing their questions and opinions in order to be answered in Buddhism teachings, as well as issues related to daily life of cultivating. The conversation is in the open spirit, respect for own idea and having a friendly and close atmosphere.

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